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An interview with David Rogers of Last Train to Lhasa

October 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Following my post on David Rogers’ on-the-road travel blog Last Train to Lhasa, I was very happy to finally catch up with the man himself, who has just had a very hectic few months setting up his new web design company. We had a bit of a chat, and I asked David about some of [...]

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Last Train to Lhasa - a fascinating traveller’s tale

October 11th, 2008 · 5 Comments

It was almost exactly a year ago, with another English winter on its way, that David Rogers decided that it might be more fun to spend winter in Tibet than in his usual London habitat, and so, travelling overland, he headed off east in the direction of Lhasa, Tibet. Thus, Last Train to Lhasa was [...]

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Stockholm - the city built on islands Part 2

December 25th, 2007 · 1 Comment

There is so much to see in Stockholm – not only are there magnificent old buildings, some exciting new ones, plus museums, cafes, shops and entertainment, but also you are never far from parks, woods and wonderful walks by the lake or the sea, where you can just enjoy “the nature”.
In addition to the Stadshus, [...]

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Stockholm - the city built on islands Part 1

December 20th, 2007 · No Comments

On the east coast of Sweden, at the point where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea, lies Stockholm, built on fourteen islands. Stockholm is one of the few cities where you are never far from a picturesque walk along the water’s edge, and there are plenty of trees, parks and green areas. It is probably [...]

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